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Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet graphic covering 2026 IRS mileage rate increase, wildfire impacts on fleet operations, and workforce training and retention challenges for work truck fleets.
Videosby Lauren FletcherJanuary 12, 2026

IRS Mileage Bump, Wildfire Reality & Workforce Fixes

This week in fleet: 2026 mileage rate update, wildfire impacts on ops, workforce training pivots, and quick hits on parts and data.

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Blocks that say costs with wrenches and oil cans showing increasing costs in fleets.
Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 12, 2026

The Cost Squeeze is Not Letting Up, and Fleets Are Planning Like It

2026 will test fleet budgets with rising costs, tariffs, and insurance pressure. Here’s how fleets are planning smarter and staying flexible.

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Legend of Fleet honoree Mark Petersen shown in a collage of career moments, highlighting his four-decade impact on fleet management through leadership, service, and industry relationships.
Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 8, 2026

Mark Petersen on Experience, Pushback, and Being the Captain of the Fleet

Fleet may change, but leadership, preparation, and curiosity never go out of style.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJanuary 6, 2026

Work Truck’s Top 10 Best-Performing YouTube Videos of 2025 You’ll Want to Watch (or Rewatch)

From fleet tips and walkarounds to our biggest interviews and most-watched series, these were the top-performing videos on Work Truck’s YouTube channel in 2025. If you missed any, here’s your cue to catch up.

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Graphic showing “72.5 cents per mile” with U.S. dollar bills, reflecting the IRS 2026 standard mileage rate for business vehicle use.
Newsby Lauren FletcherJanuary 6, 2026

2026 IRS Business Standard Mileage Rate Rises to 72.5 Cents Per Mile

IRS boosts the 2026 business mileage rate to 72.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents. Here’s what it means for fleets and reimbursements.

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Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet graphic highlighting 2026 fleet news, work truck history, medium-duty trends, and commercial truck tire strategy.
Videosby Lauren FletcherJanuary 5, 2026

Welcome 2026, Fleet History & Tire Trends

Welcome to 2026. The fleet headlines in 60 seconds: Work Truck history, top medium-duty stories of 2025, tire trends, plus an Antich tribute call.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 5, 2026

Meet the 2026-2027 Work Truck Editorial Advisory Board

Work Truck’s 2026–2027 Editorial Advisory Board brings real-world fleet insight to help deliver smarter, more useful content for today’s work truck pros.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJanuary 5, 2026

10 Work Truck Editor Picks You Should’ve Read in 2025 (And Can Still Catch Up On)

From fleet safety and driver protection to upfits, AI, and replacement strategy, these are Work Truck’s must-read stories from 2025, handpicked by our editors for anyone who missed them the first time.

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Collage featuring Sam Lamerato at different points in his public fleet career, including portraits and images with City of Troy public works vehicles, honoring his legacy in fleet leadership.
Articlesby Lauren FletcherDecember 26, 2025

Sam Lamerato on Public Fleet, People, and Leading With Purpose

A lifelong fleet leader, Sam Lamerato shares his journey through public fleet, people-first leadership, and what it means to lead with purpose.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 25, 2025

Stellar Celebrates Another Year of Giving with $34K Donation to United Way of North Central Iowa

Stellar Industries donated $34,561 to United Way of North Central Iowa. Each year, Stellar employees raise funds throughout the holiday season, with Stellar matching those contributions.

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